Men's Hockey

Micro Ice Centers Warrior of the Week (11/21)

Ludvig Larsson scored three goals and added a pair of assists for Merrimack in a weekend series against Providence, and the five-point outburst was enough to earn him our Micro Ice Training Centers Warrior of the Week.

Related: Micro Ice is currently looking for mite and squirt players for the 2018-19 season. If your child is interested, please see the links below

Larsson was also better than 60 percent on faceoffs this weekend, where the Warriors as a team won less than 50 percent of the draws.

Micro Ice is located just down the street from Merrimack College on Flagship Drive. At their facility, they’ve recreated a small pond, where players develop the most important ice hockey skills like puck possession, stick-handling skills, and skating ability. High-quality repetitions done in a fun, creative way is why Finland and Sweden are developing some of the most skilled players in the world, and Micro Ice is mimicking their training model.

The goal of Micro Ice training sessions is to provide the same opportunity for kids in this area while having fun. Micro Ice has always been on the cutting edge of hockey development. USA Hockey, Hockey Canada, and other countries are all following suit and having their youngest players learn the game by playing on smaller surfaces. If a player is successful at Micro Ice, their skill set easily transfers to a full sheet of ice.

While offering training for players of all ages, Micro Ice also has its own youth hockey program, with its teams playing locally in the Valley Hockey League. Former Merrimack forward and current Director of Analytics David Breen is the program director at Micro ice.

About Mike McMahon

Mike McMahon is in his 13th year covering Merrimack College for The Eagle Tribune and is the founder and managing editor of The Mack Report. Mike also serves on staff as a senior writer at College Hockey News. Follow him on Twitter @MikeMcMahonCHN